Scientific Method

A statement of what you think will happen during an investigation is called:

• Hypothesis
• Observation
• Evidence
• Survey

Mr. McCoy's chair is red. This is a(n)

• inference
• prediction
• observation
• classification

Why might you want to INVESTIGATE something?

• to find the answer to a to find the answer to a question
• to gather data that you can put in a table
• to see how many variables there are
• to decide which parts of an experiment to control

Step-by-step instructions for completing a task are

• variables
• procedures
• inferences
• observations

The scientific method was developed to help scientists organize the process of solving problems.

• True
• False

The process of obtaining information by using your senses is called:

• an inquiry
• a scientific method
• an observation
• a conclusion

Data is:

• seeking facts, information, or knowledge
• information from which a conclusion can be drawn
• a person who uses science to design new technology
• the testing group that does not have the independent variable

The control group is

• the testing group that doesn't have the independent variable
• the factor that is changed
• the measurement caused by change
• objects or ideas that represent other things

Which step is NOT part of the scientific method?

• Make a hypothesis
• Make an opinion
• Draw a conclusion
• Ask a question

What is another word for hypothesis?

• Evidence
• Graph
• Prediction
• Investigation